Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration
Curatorial and Exhibition Programs
Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration is comprised of student-centered galleries, performance venues and ShopColumbia, an entrepreneurial space for students to sell their work. These spaces serve as hubs for social, educational and cultural activities for Columbia students and the broader Chicago community. As an extension of the classroom,
Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration Curatorial incorporates the College’s curricula by building programs with academic departments providing opportunities to students such as showcasing their work through exhibitions, concert-level performances, & learn the ins-and-outs of becoming a professional artist.
Through civic engagement, Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration connects students and the college to local, national and international partners to provide experiential learning and professional development through collaboration. The spaces present innovative and accessible programs and opportunities for students, the college and beyond.
Please REVIEW each category thoroughly to make sure you are submitting your proposal to the correct gallery opportunity.
Any questions you have can be directed to Senior Exhibitions Coordinator Mark Porter (mporter@colum.edu) or 312-369-6643
Made, Hokin Gallery, July 7- September 12, 2025
Made celebrates the creative facilities and centers of Columbia College Chicago, the staff members who run them and the students who have made works within them. The exhibit features a wide range of works generated by current students utilizing facilities across campus. Our goal is to exhibit artwork, video, multi-media projects, books, sound works, sculpture, printmaking, fashion, performance and other types of creative works that were in some capacity created in one or more of Columbia's facilities.
You may submit up to three works. No single work may be larger than 8' in any direction.
Eligibility
- Must be a current Columbia student at the time of the application and during the exhibit (with an anticipated graduation date of December 2025 or after
- Must fill out complete submission form. Incomplete applications will be declined
- Must be able to deliver completed work to Hokin Gallery on June 23 or 24 between the hours of 9:30am-3:30pm
- You may submit works that are in progress. Do your best to represent what you want to exhibit. If the work is in progress you may submit a photo of the work in progress and description.
- All projects must be ready to exhibit by the drop off date and must be delivered by the creator with complete operating instructions. We may ask you to install your work yourself. Be prepared for this possibility.
- The gallery will not print your work for you. If your work has a 2d printed element, submit your document to the Digital Print Center for printing.
Important Notes:
Equipment
The gallery has a limited number of pedestals, monitors and basic equipment. If your project requires a specific piece of equipment (gaming counsel, audio player) or display mechanism (dress form, shelf, vitrine) make a note of this in your application. If the gallery does not own the equipment or display mechanism you request, you are responsible for providing this. It may be possible that your department has the item you need and can loan it to you. Be sure to ask them.
Items the gallery does not own: Dress Forms, Vitrines, Gaming Consoles, iPads
Performance submissions
If you would like your contribution to the exhibit be a performance that takes place during the reception or exhibit run you may request use of Haus or the gallery. Be detailed on what your performance requires (space, any equipment you need), what will occur, what it will look like. Include video of previous versions or a sketch/description.
Video Formats
Final exhibit video must be sized at 720p .mp4